The Blue & The Gray: Stories of the Civil War

Learn a little more about the Civil War through the following stories . . .

Exiled: Memoirs of a Camel by Kathleen Karr
A first-person narrative from a camel's viewpoint about being sent from Egypt to serve in the United States Camel Corps, and life on the Mojave Desert before and during the Civil War.

Private Captain: A Story of Gettysburg by Marty Crisp
In 1863 Pennsylvania, twelve-year-old Ben and his dog Captain set off in search of Ben's brother, who is missing from the Union Army.

Soldier's Heart: A Novel of the Civil War by Gary Paulsen
Eager to enlist, fifteen-year-old Charley has a change of heart after experiencing both the physical horrors and mental anguish of Civil War combat.

All Their Names Were Courage by Sharon Phillips Denslow
In 1862, as William Burd fights in the Civil War, he exchanges letters with his sister, Sallie, who is also writing to Confederate and Union generals asking about their horses in order to write a book.

A Look Back in Time . . .

As Columbus Day has come and gone, it brings to mind books that discuss important events in American history . . . 

In 1492 by Jean Marzollo
Rhyming text describes Christopher Columbus's first voyage to the New World.

The Last Brother: A Civil War Tale by Trinka Hakes Noble
Eleven-year-old Gabe enlists in the Union Army in Pennsylvania along with his older brother Davy and, as bugler, does his best to protect Davy during the Battle of Gettysburg.

Boycott Blues: How Rosa Parks Inspired a Nation by Andrea Davis Pinkney
Illustrations and rhythmic text recall the December, 1955, bus boycott in Montgomery, Alabama.

Yankee Doodle: A Song from the American Revolution by Ann Owen
Provides a complete version of the song as well as its historical context and significance.